Brocade Mobility 5181 Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.4.0.0) - Manual (Page 61)

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Configuring system settings
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3. Refer to the Factory Defaults field to restore either a full or partial default configuration.
CAUTION
Restoring the access point’s configuration back to default settings changes the administrative
password back to “admin.” If restoring the configuration back to default settings, be sure you
change the administrative password accordingly.
4. Use the Restart Mobility 5181 Access Point field to restart the AP (if necessary).
Country The Mobility 5181 Access Point prompts the user for the correct country code
after the first login. A warning message also displays stating that an incorrect
country setting will lead to an illegal use of the access point. Use the pull-down
menu to select the country of operation. Selecting the correct country is
extremely important. Each country has its own regulatory restrictions
concerning electromagnetic emissions (channel range) and the maximum RF
signal strength transmitted. To ensure compliance with national and local laws,
be sure to set the Country field correctly.
Mobility 5181
Access Point
Version The displayed number is the current version of the device firmware. Use this
information to determine if the access point is running the most recent
firmware available from Brocade. Use the Firmware Update screen to keep the
AP’s firmware up to date.
System Uptime Displays the current uptime of the Mobility 5181 Access Point defined in the
System Name field. System Uptime is the cumulative time since the Mobility
5181 Access Point was last rebooted or lost power.
Serial Number Displays the Mobility 5181 Access PointMedia Access Control (MAC) address.
The Mobility 5181 Access Point MAC address is hard coded at the factory and
cannot be modified. The LAN and WAN port MAC addresses can be located
within the LAN and WAN Stats screens.
AP Mode Displays the access point’s mode of operation to convey whether the access
point is functioning as a standalone access point (Independent mode) or in
Adaptive (thin AP) mode. If in Adaptive mode, the access point attempts to
discover a controller through one or more of several mechanisms: DNS, DHCP,
ICMP, CAPWAP or a statically programmed IP address.
Restore Default
Configuration Select the Restore Default Configuration button to reset the AP’s configuration to
factory default settings. If selected, a message displays warning the user the
current configuration will be lost if the default configuration is restored. Before
using this feature, Brocade recommends using the Config Import/Export screen
to export the current configuration for safekeeping.
Restore Partial
Default
Configuration Select the Restore Partial Default Configuration button to restore a default
configuration with the exception of the current LAN, WAN, SNMP settings and IP
address used to launch the browser. If selected, a message displays warning the
user all current configuration settings will be lost with the exception of WAN and
SNMP settings. Before using this feature, Brocade recommends using the Config
Import/Export screen to export the current configuration for safekeeping.
Restart Mobility 5181
Access Point Click the Restart Mobility 5181 Access Point button to reboot the AP.
Restarting the Mobility 5181 Access Point resets all data collection values
to zero. Brocade does not recommend restarting the AP during significant
system uptime or data collection activities.